Parents going to orientation?

AUTransfer
Mon, 03 May 2010 16:25:41 +0000

If your daughter does not feel the need for you to go, it is really up to you at this point. Due to the Eagle Summit being a 2 day program, and all of them being during the week, I think you should save whatever money that you would be spending coming to AU and save it to come with them during welcome week and help them move in. There really is not much time to spend with parents – if you have taken a look at the sample schedule from last year. That being said, a lot of parents will be there. Discuss with your daughter whether this will make her feel uncomfortable or temporarily homesick. My parents didn’t come with me to my orientation, but I was quickly accepted at meals by families who were there. So I didn’t feel it was an issue.

As far as class scheduling goes: There is an advantage to going earlier in the summer in the sense that, advisors register you for your classes before you get to orientation. So if she has a specific academic plan (ie. double majoring in something that leaves her few electives) I would urge her to go to the first session offered. However if that isn’t the case, I wouldn’t press her too hard to go early in the summer. If she is concerned about a particular class, have her email her advisor to see if he/she can work with her to get into that class before actual registration. You’d be amazed how helpful they can be.

Hope that helps. If you have any more questions let me know and I can’t wait to see your daughter at AU in the fall. :)